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Korean War Vet Who Made a Name for Himself on ‘Star Trek’ and Clint Eastwood Films Dead at 94
The Gateway Pundit ^ | February 4, 2024 | Jack Davis

Posted on 02/04/2024 4:14:10 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man

Actor William O’Connell, who played a “Star Trek” villain and a Clint Eastwood nemesis, is dead at the age of 94.

According to Deadline, which said a family friend informed the outlet of his passing, he died Jan. 15 at his home in Sherman Oaks, California.

No cause of death was revealed.

O’Connell was a 1st lieutenant in the 45th Infantry during the Korean War. For his service, he was honored with the Bronze Star and other commendations.

O'Connell appeared in multiple TV shows in the 1960s, including “Highway Patrol,” “Peter Gunn,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Dennis the Menace,” “Bonanza,” “Batman” and “The Lucy Show.”

In 1967, he was cast in an episode of “Star Trek” called “Journey to Babel.”

In the episode, he played the character Thelev, who sought but failed to destroy the Enterprise.

During the episode, he wounded Captain James T. Kirk with a poisoned knife.

O'Connell was a friend of Eastwood and appeared in a number of Eastwood’s films, including “Paint Your Wagon,” “High Plains Drifter,” “The Outlaw Josey Wales,” “Every Which Way but Loose” and “Any Which Way You Can.”

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TOPICS: History; Local News; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: 45thinfantry; adorian; andorian; california; clinteastwood; journeytobabel; korea; koreanwarveteran; shermanoaks; startrek; williamoconnell
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I remember this guy. I had no idea he played the Andorian in the episode. Nevertheless he was great as a member of the Black Widows motorcycle gang in the Every Which Way You Lose movie and its sequel.
1 posted on 02/04/2024 4:14:10 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Oh, RIP!


2 posted on 02/04/2024 4:14:40 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects Trump is being given the Alex Jones tr)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Yeah, I believe he holds the record for most Star Trek characters played.

I had no idea that was the same guy in the Clint Eastwood westerns. RIP.


3 posted on 02/04/2024 4:19:02 PM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: Macho MAGA Man


4 posted on 02/04/2024 4:20:54 PM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: Macho MAGA Man

RIP

5 posted on 02/04/2024 4:21:19 PM PST by gundog ( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I remember him as a decent actor in star trek.


6 posted on 02/04/2024 4:22:53 PM PST by Jonty30 (In a nuclear holocaust, there is always a point in time where the meat is cooked to perfection. )
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To: Macho MAGA Man

He was a fantastic character actor!


7 posted on 02/04/2024 4:28:48 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: Eccl 10:2

Yep had no idea he was the same actor.


8 posted on 02/04/2024 4:29:06 PM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: gundog

IIRC, he was also the ferryman in “The Outlaw Josey Wales”. Excellent character actor.


9 posted on 02/04/2024 4:30:56 PM PST by Charles Martel (Progressives are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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Eastwood had a stock of character actors, and I loved them all. Jeffrey Lewis was a favorite.
10 posted on 02/04/2024 4:31:33 PM PST by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you are filthy animal! )
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To: Macho MAGA Man

The original Andorian.


11 posted on 02/04/2024 4:31:52 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Yes he was!


12 posted on 02/04/2024 4:33:56 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects Trump is being given the Alex Jones tr)
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To: Carl Vehse

Takes for the pic, I wouldn’t have remembered who he was on Trek. He was good in that.


13 posted on 02/04/2024 4:35:16 PM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Charles Martel

Pull, Lemuel. Pull.


14 posted on 02/04/2024 4:36:07 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: Macho MAGA Man

The ferryman in Outlaw Josey Wales. “You know in my line of work, you have to sing the Battle Hymn Republic and Dixie with equal enthusiasm.” “Pull, Emuel, pull”

RIP.


15 posted on 02/04/2024 4:36:17 PM PST by johngalt42 ("I drank what? -- Socrates")
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To: Macho MAGA Man

From the articles comment section:

The 45th were one of only two National Guard divisions deployed to Korea. The division served in the Yonchon-Chorwon area, Old Baldy, Pork Chop Hill, Heartbreak Ridge, and Luke’s Castle areas of then Korea.

During the Korean War, the 45th Infantry Division suffered 4,004 casualties, consisting of 834 killed in action and 3,170 wounded in action. The division was awarded four campaign streamers and one Presidential Unit Citation.


16 posted on 02/04/2024 4:39:12 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects Trump is being given the Alex Jones tr)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Back when actors served. I feel less safer each day.


17 posted on 02/04/2024 4:42:08 PM PST by JZelle
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Me too.

One of those actors that played an odd character, yet also one I always enjoyed.

And he saw the crap in Korea I bet, had 3 great uncles and they all were traumatized one way or the other (BAR man, an artillery observer and a combat medic—-oddly the one with the most PTSD was the medic he refused to talk about it at all).


18 posted on 02/04/2024 4:44:25 PM PST by Phoenix8
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To: Charles Martel

Yeah...the guy with variable allegiance.


19 posted on 02/04/2024 4:47:06 PM PST by gundog ( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Carl Vehse

His Blue faced alien in this pic looks just like modern actor Johny Depp. Depp often uses that same look of ‘melancholy or incredulity’ in his non speaking roles.


20 posted on 02/04/2024 4:50:38 PM PST by lee martell
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